Kindiki Explains How New Law Will Close Loopholes in Govt
President Ruto signed the new law on July 30...
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Kenya has enacted the new Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, hailed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as a crucial step against graft. The legislation, signed by President William Ruto on July 30, 2025, aims to close corruption loopholes and strengthen public service accountability.
- The new law replaces the old Public Officer Ethics Act, empowering the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) with greater oversight.
- President William Ruto emphasized that the Act makes it "much more difficult for people to take advantage of the offices they occupy."
- Public officers, their spouses, and dependents must now declare income, assets, and debts every two years, with the EACC able to initiate forfeiture of undeclared assets.
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President William Ruto Assents to Conflict of Interest Bill and Social Protection Bill 2025 - July 2025
President William Ruto has signed the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, into law on July 30, 2025, at State House Nairobi. This legislation, also referred to as the Conflict of Interest Bill 2023, is a crucial step against graft, aiming to close corruption loopholes and strengthen public service accountability by establishing clear rules for public officers. Additionally, President Ruto signed the Social Protection Bill 2025, which significantly expands social welfare coverage to provide monthly stipends to more vulnerable Kenyans. These legislative actions underscore the government's commitment to enhancing accountability and ethical conduct among public officers while addressing social welfare needs.
